Kochi's Jews Pass Into History

Queenie Hallegua, who passed away at 89 in August, was almost the last of the Sephardi Jews in Fort Kochi.Her son Dr David Hallegua reflects on his mother's death and of his life growing up in......

'Judgment Is A Constitutional Earthquake'

'It has changed the political character of India by ejecting socialism as an ideology from the Constitution of India.' IMAGE: The Supreme Court of India. Photograph: Amit Sharma/ANI The recent......

Meet Maharashtra's Wealthiest Candidate

'When honest, wealthy people come forward to serve India, people should feel proud and welcome them.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit A Shah during a rally in support of BJP......

Why Muslims Prefer This BJP Candidate

Can only a Muslim best represent Muslims?Will Hindus not vote for a Muslim candidate?Is that why such few Muslims are given tickets? Two constituencies in Mumbai break prevalent stereotypes about......

Samsung loses ground to Apple in premium smartphone mkt

Samsung is losing the race in India’s premium smartphone market as rival Apple continues to increase its dominance in the segment, driven by robust iPhone sales and festival season discounts.......

'In No Rush To Say Economy Is Slowing Down'

'Whether I am optimistic or pessimistic is not the issue; I am just going by the evidence available.''The Indian economy and financial sector are now well-placed and very resilient in dealing with......

Bibek Debroy: A Guru I Could Look To

Bibek Debroy was one of the very few economists not bound by any single area of expertise and was simultaneously curious about economics and politics, myths and maths, chess and chemistry, and what......

MGNREGA participation dipped in first 6 months this FY compared to last

Fewer people participated in MGNREGA during the first six months of this financial year (April-September) compared to the same period last year, a recent analysis of the scheme’s performance......

The Man Who Upset Salman On Bigg Boss 18

IMAGE: Ashneer Grover with Salman Khan on Bigg Boss 18. Salman Khan lashed out at former BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover on Bigg Boss 18's Weekend Ka Vaar episode about a meeting they had had......

Kangana Hits The Campaign Trail

Photograph: ANI Photo With her film Emergency pushed to a January release, Kangana Ranaut has turned her attention to her next pet passion. She held a roadshow in Nagpur on Sunday for Bharatiya......

When Bollywood Went Nude

Baring their soul before the camera is a prerequisite for every actor. But going naked in front of it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Still, there are some who agree to bare it all or almost for......

Why The Pardesi Girl Quit The Movies

'Mom trusted the wrong people, and let the wrong kind of elements get into our life.' IMAGE: Pratibha Sinha in the song Pardesi Pardesi from Raja Hindustani, One may not remember Pratibha Sinha.......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

'Jaiswal will entertain; he will love these pitches'

IMAGE: Hailed as one of Indian cricket's brightest young talents, Yashasvi Jaiswal has made a dazzling start to his Test career. Photograph: BCCI Former India head coach Ravi Shastri is confident......

Sinner crowns outstanding season with ATP Finals title

Home favourite and world number one Jannik Sinner became the first Italian to win the ATP Finals title following a dominant 6-4, 6-4 victory over American Taylor Fritz on Sunday.Sinner, who lost......

Nations League: Germany, Netherlands have it easy

A round-up of Saturday's action in the UEFA Nations League group stage matches.  IMAGE: Jamal Musiala scores Germany's opening goal with a header in the Nations League match against Bosnia......

Do India's Pacers Need Tips From Pak Pacers?

IMAGE: India's pace attack, spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, will be crucial in the Australia series. Photograph: BCCI   Pakistan's ODI series victory in Australia showcased......